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Elizayo 082-200-6400

[email protected]
Transform the Future Offices: Kleinmond and Cape Town
235-551; NPO

1 October 2022

The Manager

Company X

Cape Town

Dear Mr. X

Addressing psychosocial Problems and Social Exclusion affecting learning and educational performance of Rural
Disadvantaged Learners

The rural poor live a world away from the lifestyle and opportunities available in our urban centers. While all South Africans
are covered by the same Constitution and socio-economic rights, in reality life is quite different. Service delivery or lack
thereof, impacts not only on standards of living, health status and wellbeing, but also affects the overall socio-political and
socio-economic conditions of communities, and therefore impacts on the overall quality of life. Disadvantaged Learners
in the rural and farming areas of South Africa are more likely to live in poverty, drop out of school, become premature
parents and raise their own children in poverty, become victims or perpetrators of crime, suffer chronic unemployment,
be victims of inadequate education and mental and physical health care and be prone to high risk behaviour due to limited
resilience factors.

In a country like South Africa it is likely that psychological (environmental) factors, such as the crime rate, violent
experiences such as rape, murder and abduction, will affect the psychological wellbeing of many children Many Vulnerable
children are exposed to sexual violence, perpetrate violence against their partners and peers, and at the same time are
particularly vulnerable to being the victims of violence and crime. More and more children are growing in fractured
families – in addition, disadvantaged community members in the rural and farming areas of South Africa are more likely
to live in poverty, drop out of school, become premature parents and raise their own children in poverty, become victims
or perpetrators of crime, suffer chronic unemployment, be victims of inadequate education and mental and physical
health care and be prone to high risk behaviour due to limited resilience factors.

Education plays a paramount role in building the foundation of the mental health and wellbeing of youth – however South
African Educational System continuously fails the high risk and vulnerable children of our country. Poorer, weaker students
particularly those with learning difficulties or disabilities often drop out. In terms of educational support these vulnerable
children need access to mental health services in order to lower vulnerability and increase resilience.

Since 1996, NPO X has offered a free therapeutic service Vulnerable and at risk population in the farming and rural
communities - who do not have the financial means to access therapeutic help. The Organisations serves the poorly
resourced communities in withstanding the negative emotional impact of violent crime, poverty, drug and alcohol abuse,
child abuse, rape and other serious and prevalent community social problems. Their programs in educational institutions
assist vulnerable children for are victims of violence or crime, or who have witnessed such incidences, to access mental
health services to ensure a higher level of educational performance and participation

Mission: NPO X offers free psychological help to people in the community to alleviate the emotional suffering of violence,
abuse, neglect and poverty and other chronic mental Health conditions

ABSA | Elizayo | Current | 4099074406 | Hermanus


Elizayo 082-200-6400

[email protected]
Transform the Future Offices: Kleinmond and Cape Town
235-551; NPO

Vision: Provide Healing and preventative psychological help to enable individuals, families and groups to overcome trauma
and personal problems in order to live considerately and responsibly within their families and communities

The Organisation has received various awards and acknowledgements for its services including:

• Received award of the Old Mutual/ Sowetan prize as Community Builder of the year.

• Received award of the Oprah Winfrey as the Change Maker of the Year.
• First runner-up Department of Social Development's Community Builder of the Year (WCape);

• Nedbank Local Hero.

The Main target groups that will be reached include:

• To assist 1100 vulnerable Learners who are victims of violence and trauma

• Psychological and Educational Support of 800 Learners in previously disadvantaged and rural areas

• Addressing learning difficulties and Disabilities of 500 primary Schools learners

The Summaried Costing of the services includes:

• Total Income: R2 865 000

• Total Expense: R3 249 100

• Direct Project Costs: R628 400

• Funding Request: R150 000

Please Contact us if You should require any additional Information

Kind Regards

Erica Smit: Manager

Physical address:
Postal Address:
Contact Person:
Designation:
Email:
Mobile
Fax:
NPO Registration:
PBO Number:

ABSA | Elizayo | Current | 4099074406 | Hermanus

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